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ADM Partnership Meeting 1
Bio-Energy Research: A Partnership
Center for Clean Energy Research and EducationEastern Illinois University
8/26/2011
ADM Partnership Meeting 2
Renewable Energy Center
8/26/2011
ADM Partnership Meeting 3
Process Flow DiagramCourtesy Gary Reed
wood chips, miscanthusor other chopped biomassstored in hopper for fuel
chips moved by augeras needed
chips are “gasified” at 1350 degrees
gas is combusted in a boiler
soluble ash
low-emissions discharge through stack
campus steam
8/26/2011
ADM Partnership Meeting 48/26/2011
A call from President Perry and Provost Lord to integrate students learning with the opportunities brought with the Renewable Energy Center.
ADM Partnership Meeting 5
Create and provide opportunities for faculty, students and staff to be engaged in study of clean energy across the whole campus.
8/26/2011
Center for Clean Energy Research and Education
(CENCERE)
ADM Partnership Meeting 6
A concentration on Alternative Energies and Sustainability by Lumpkin College of Business and Applied Science.
An interdisciplinary minor on Environmental Sustainability (College of Sciences and Lumpkin College of Business and Applied Science)
8/26/2011
Undergraduate Education
ADM Partnership Meeting 78/26/2011
Multi-disciplinary Master of Science in Sustainable Energy
Provides Leaders for Energy Industry
CENCERE:MS in
Sustainable Energy
Biological Sciences
Chemistry
Geology/Geography
Business
Communication Studies
Technology Physics
Economics
English Political Science
ADM Partnership Meeting 88/26/2011
Laboratory Biomass Gasification System
ADM Partnership Meeting 98/26/2011
Possible Collaboration Areas
ADM Partnership Meeting 10
Genetic modification of energy crops to minimize the input and maximize the energy output
New source development for bio-fuel including bio-oil such as oil from algae
Partnership with regional farmers Supply chain development
8/26/2011
Bio-Resource Development
ADM Partnership Meeting 11
Processing and densification of agricultural residues (for example, corn stover) as renewable energy sources
Processing of other biomass (such as miscanthus) for efficient fuel
Bio-diesel from bio-oil and used cooking oil
8/26/2011
Processing for Bio-Fuel
ADM Partnership Meeting 12
Gasification of biomass Sugar to fuel conversion (fermentation)
including cellulosic fuel Micro-biological digestion Gasification of municipal solid waste for
energy
8/26/2011
Bio-Energy Conversion
ADM Partnership Meeting 13
Synthesis of liquid fuel from biological sources or syngas
Chemical analysis of fuels and processes
8/26/2011
Chemical Synthesis and Analysis
ADM Partnership Meeting 14
Environmental and ecological study including biodiversity on the impact of energy crops, and removing agricultural residues
Bio-char and ash: environmental impact and carbon management
Economic and social impact: collaboration with farmers and communities
International partnerships
8/26/2011
Environmental, Economic and Social Impact
ADM Partnership Meeting 15
Geographic information system (GIS) Computer modeling for bio-energy system
development and decision making Computer simulation for energy
management, efficiency and conservation
8/26/2011
Computer Systems for Bio-Energy
ADM Partnership Meeting 16
Renewable Energy Center
Clean Energy Incubator
Energy Crop Plots
Energy Park at EIUAn Engine for Regional Economy
A Gateway to Communities
8/26/2011
ADM Partnership Meeting 178/26/2011
We are interested in collaboration with our partners.